document.write( "Question 966721: A math class has 57 students in the class. The number of boys is 3 less than twice the number of girls enrolled. How many boys and girls are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #590880 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B+G=57 \n" ); document.write( "B=2G-3 \n" ); document.write( "(2G-3)+G=57 \n" ); document.write( "3G-3=57 \n" ); document.write( "3G=57+3 \n" ); document.write( "3G=60 \n" ); document.write( "G=60/3 \n" ); document.write( "G=20 GIRLS. \n" ); document.write( "B+20=57 \n" ); document.write( "B=57-20 \n" ); document.write( "B=37 BOYS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "37=2*20-3 \n" ); document.write( "37=40-3 \n" ); document.write( "37=37 \n" ); document.write( " |